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Landscaping Landscaping Pictures DIY Projects Plants & Lawns From David Beaulieu, your Guide to Landscaping Welcome to installment #547 of Landscaping Newsletter. "I love it when a plan comes together." That's a famous line from a TV series that was popular in the 1980s, as many of you probably know. In landscaping we do a lot of planning, too - well, if we want to have a successful landscape design, anyway. Take floral color, for example.... Long-Blooming Perennials One thing that some of us rack our brains over is something called "sequence of bloom." Specifically, we seek continuous sequence of bloom. The ideal is to have plant B pick up the slack for plant A, after the latter's flowering season ends. Then plant B passes the torch on to plant C, etc. You can well imagine how much planning all this requires if all these plants have short blooming periods. That's why we regard long-blooming perennials so highly; this article supplies examples. Search Related Topics:  flower colors  flower pictures  perennial beds Vinegar As an Organic Weed Killer There are lots of ways to kill weeds organically. Which method you choose really depends on the circumstances: the type of weed, the scope of your project, etc. This article introduces you to one particular way to kill weeds organically: namely, by using vinegar. Search Related Topics:  weed control without herbicides  lawn weeds  weed control How to Build a Brick Patio Hardscape can enhance a landscape considerably. But when installing hardscape, there's no sense in making it any harder than it has to be. For beginners, one of the scariest parts of building a brick patio is the thought of having to cut the brick pavers. If you're building your first patio, I recommend that you take baby steps, using a method that minimizes the challenges you'll face. Search Related Topics:  patio design  brick patios  concrete patios Free Sign-Up for Landscaping Courses I offer 5 ecourses. Course #1 runs for 108 days, while Course #4 lasts 128 days. The others run for about a month. Many readers have taken all of them, since each course covers different material. It makes no difference which one you sign up for first, as all of the courses stand on their own, independently of each other. Just click a link below to sign up for free: Sign up for Course #1 Sign up for Course #2 Sign up for Course #3 Sign up for Course #4 Sign up for Course #5 Related Searches Landscaping a Garden Landscaping Pavers Landscaping Ideas Landscaping Pictures Backyard Landscaping Featured Articles Organic Ant Control How to Build a Floating Deck Learn About Weeping Trees Review: Pole Tree Pruners Laying a Flagstone Patio Should You Buy a Reel Mower?   More from About.com Run Your First 5K Even couch potatoes can be ready for a 5K with just a couple months of training. Read more...> Help! I'm Too Busy Time and stress management tips to help you feel as though you have more time. Read more...> This newsletter is written by: David Beaulieu Landscaping Guide Email Me | My Blog | My Forum   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About.com Landscaping newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About.com respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor New York, NY, 10036 © 2013 About.com   Must Reads Plan Your Yard Makeover Take My Free Classes A-Z of Plants FAQ: Landscaping Tips 10 Ideas for Landscaping Property Lines   Follow me on: Advertisement